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2 drivers dead after overnight wrong-way crash on Loop 202 in Tempe, DPS says

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Tempe
Published November 8, 2026 1:53 PM MST
Published November 8, 2026 1:53 PM MST

The Brief

    • Two drivers died following an overnight two-vehicle wrong-way crash on Loop 202 in Tempe.
    • Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the eastbound freeway collision at Scottsdale Road at 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 8.
    • Both drivers were alone in their vehicles and died at the scene, while investigators work to determine whether impairment played a role.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Two drivers are dead following a wrong-way crash on the Loop 202 overnight, DPS troopers said. 

What we know:

Troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to the two-vehicle collision at 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 8 on eastbound 202 at Scottsdale Road in Tempe.

"Both drivers who were alone in their vehicles were deceased on scene," officials said. 

What we don't know:

It is unknown if impairment is a factor in the crash.

What's next:

The crash remains an ongoing investigation. 

Map of the area of the deadly crash.

The Source: Information in this report was gathered the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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